Where does “draudzība” come from?

draudzība (Latvian) comes from Latvian draugs, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

draudzība (Latvian): friendship

Definitions

  1. friendship

Ancestry of “draudzība”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviandraugsfriend; friend, admirer, lover
2Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
3Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás →